KINGSTON, R.I., Sept. 16 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 16, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island will host its 18th annual Be 5K Walk/Run for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention on Saturday, Oct. 17, on URI's Kingston Campus.
The race, which is open to the public, will benefit URI's Heather Fund, which supports services and outreach programs focused on the treatment of depression and prevention of suicide within the URI community. The fund was created by Josephine and Roger Vennewald in memory of their daughter Heather, a senior at URI who died by suicide in 1996.
The 18th annual run/walk promotes mental health awareness and is open to the public.
Registration is ...